I’m very excited for you. Please don’t begin work until the KYC is completed. I want everything to be correct and then we’ll begin.
I’m working on getting you a functional link. I’ll let you know when there’s an update.
Okay sir. Noted
Check your DMs. I sent you the full way forward there.
MILESTONE 1 REQUEST – SETUP & FOUNDATIONAL LAUNCH (30%)
Requested Amount: $750 (in SAND equivalent)
Milestone Percentage: 30% of total grant ($2,500)
PURPOSE OF MILESTONE 1
This milestone activates the foundational layer of the entire grant.
It ensures a professional-grade content pipeline by covering core setup expenses (hardware, essential software, connectivity, and design tools).
It also delivers the first batch of valuable, high-visibility educational content tailored to the Sandbox DAO (TSB) community.
MILESTONE 1 DELIVERABLES
- Launch Publications (Immediately after Setup)
➥ VISUAL THREAD
An introduction to the Sandbox DAO: What it is, why it matters, and how to plug in as a new contributor, written in simple, relatable language with quality visuals.
Published on: X (Twitter) and Sandbox Discord.
➥ RICH-FORMAT ARTICLE
A deeper dive into the Sandbox DAO ecosystem, contributor roles, and onboarding paths.
• Published on: Medium
• Shared in: Sandbox Discord, Sandbox Forum, aligned DAOs (Forefront, Superteam, etc.).
➥ MEME/VISUAL PACK
A culture-driven meme pack with creative visuals (using light Pidgin language for cultural flavor), designed for engagement and shareability.
Distributed on: X, Discord, and Sandbox-aligned channels.
➥ TOOLING SETUP ENABLED BY THIS MILESTONE
PAYMENT TOWARD A HIGH-PERFORMANCE LAPTOP
SUBSCRIPTION COSTS FOR THE FOLLOWING TOOLS/PLATFORMS:
➥ Freepik Premium (visual assets)
➥ Canva Pro (template design)
➥ X Premium Plus (extended publishing, SEO, reach)
➥ Notion Premium (research tracking, content planning)
➥ Stable Internet Access (Router).
IMPACT STATEMENT
This milestone enables me to start producing content that’s high-quality, accessible, and culturally engaging from day one.
It ensures that the Sandbox DAO is represented across educational, visual, and meme-based content streams while welcoming a new wave of contributors into the ecosystem.
With the tools and content from this milestone, Sandbox DAO will begin benefiting from structured storytelling, onboarding-focused visuals, and culturally infused outreach tailored to global communities like mine.
Hey @Victoran , please published screenshots and links of the evidence that you’ve delivered Milestone 1.,
On it already sir.
Hi team, thanks again for the follow-up and guidance.
To clarify, Milestone 1 is focused on setup and readiness. This includes acquiring essential content creation tools such as:
A high-performance laptop
Subscriptions (Freepik Premium, Canva Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Notion, X Premium+)
Router + Internet plan
However, as part of this setup milestone, I committed to initiate content activation immediately after funding, starting with:
1 visual thread introducing the Sandbox DAO
1 detailed article published on Medium ( Understanding SIP Voting: Empowering The Sandbox DAO Community | by Victoran | Jun, 2025 | Medium)
1 meme for community engagement and cultural bonding
Content will be shared across:
My X profile @vicwritesall
Sandbox DAO Discord (under community/content)
Sandbox DAO Forum (public milestone thread)
To ensure transparency, I’ve also set up a Notion workspace to track all content deliverables and milestones, which you can explore here:
Sandbox DAO Content Delivery & Milestone Tracker – by @vicwritesall
Also important to mention:
My laptop was stolen in my school hostel, which is why I’m applying for this grant to replace it and resume content production at full capacity.
Once Milestone 1 is approved, I will immediately proceed to complete and publish the visual thread and meme to finalize Milestone 1 delivery.
Thank you again for the support and understanding. I’m ready to deliver value to the Sandbox DAO ecosystem.
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Alternative: Sandbox Proves - Google Drive
I’ve uploaded every screenshot here sir.
Milestones are meant to be approved after you have delivered the deliverables
If you’re unable to deliver on Milestone 1 because you need payment beforehand, like to buy your laptop, then I’ll need you to propose a new Milestone 1 with deliverables that you can deliver now, and then your existing milestone 1 will become Milestone 2.
The screenshots you provided are of payment plans and sign up links. I’m going to need something more concrete, like a laptop in your cart and the draft medium articles and parts you want to buy. You seem to have access to a computer in order to reply like you are.
I will seek for a friends assistant to use his laptop for the thread graphics and publish it.
For the article, it’s already published which I added the screenshot and link for Access.
Will this two be okay for the deliverables?
It might be, proposed to me a new Milestone 1 please of what you can deliver to show your progress toward the grant. If you already published a medium article, then link that to me in here, and give me a screenshot of the laptop and the other material that you want to buy and their price tags, and anything else that you can accomplish now before you obtain the laptop and the material you need to make your content.
Your existing Milestone 1 will become Milestone 2 and then we can pay you for doing the work and your new Milestone 1
Is that something you think you can accomplish?
Done already.
Compiling them together.
Proposed Milestone 1: Setup & Proof of Progress Toward Grant Goals
This milestone demonstrates my commitment and ability to deliver value to The Sandbox DAO, even before receiving equipment and premium tools.
It includes early content deliverables and transparent planning toward the grant goals.
Deliverables for Milestone 1:
- Published Article on Medium Introducing Sandbox DAO
A high-quality explainer introducing SIP voting and encouraging community participation.
- Draft Version of the Article
Google Doc version for transparency.
- X (Twitter) Thread with Visuals Introducing Sandbox DAO
A thread breaking down Sandbox DAO concepts, with visuals.
- Meme for Community Engagement
Part of the thread, designed to create relatability and spark interaction.
- Public Notion Tracker for Milestone Monitoring
Open and organized tracker for transparency on deliverables.
- Screenshot Evidence: Equipment & Tooling Plans
Includes:
Laptop and Wi-Fi router cart screenshot
Subscription plans for Freepik, Canva Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Notion Premium, X Premium+
Screenshots folder:
Thanks for your time and support, I’m ready to keep delivering!
Nice!
Okay I’m ready to approve your milestone. Right at I was doing that I noticed we didn’t settle on an allocation yet.
Please list the milestones, the % of funding to be released, and their due date. No need to at details about the milestones, just the name. I’ll approve MS#1 after that
Milestone 1 – 40% – Due June 15, 2025
Milestone 2 – 30% – Due July 10, 2025
Milestone 3 – 30% – Due August 15, 2025
You had 3 to begin with and you added one. I need you to factor that into account.
What exactly do you mean sir?
You began with 3 milestones when you first wrote your grant.. you had to add a milestone to get you funds to buy your laptop. That’s 4 milestones now
Okay sir now I understand.
Milestone 1: 40% – Already proposed and it’s the major part to have a good setup.
Milestone 2: 20%
Milestone 3: 20%
Milestone 4: 20%